Former National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko, has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and emerged as the National Coordinator of its Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Tanko was unveiled on Wednesday at the party's national secretariat in Abuja during the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council.
He will coordinate the campaign of the SDP's presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, against President Bola Tinubu in the January 16, 2027, election.
Speaking at the event, Tanko thanked the party's leadership for the appointment and pledged to work towards its electoral victory.
He described the SDP as a left-wing, people-oriented party committed to defending the interests of disadvantaged Nigerians.
“The SDP represents those people that you neglect on the streets.
"So, that makes this particular party people-oriented,” he said.
Tanko also confirmed that he had resigned his appointment as Peter Obi's Political Adviser for Northern Nigeria on Oct. 30 before accepting the SDP position.
He said he had reached out to Obi and the National Leader of the National Democratic Congress, Seriake Dickson, following his decision.
Tanko's appointment comes weeks after Obi removed him as National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement in October and appointed him as his political adviser for Northern Nigeria.
The SDP also inaugurated a 12,000-member presidential campaign council, with National Chairman Sadiq Gombe serving as its chairman.
Gombe urged members to pursue an issue-based and peaceful campaign, saying the party was determined to challenge Tinubu's re-election bid.
He said the campaign must reject “violence, intimidation, electoral malpractice and every conduct capable of undermining the integrity of our democracy.”
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